The Blood of Hussain

A dramatic depiction of the life of Hussain, with allegorical references to the history of the Prophet Muhammad and his descendants. It is prophesied that Young Hussain will one day lead the impoverished masses to a better life. It is his brother, Hasan, however who gains in prominence and when the government is overthrown in a military coup, he tries to adapt. Hussain in the meanwhile gets married and leads a small band of rebels in an attempt to fight the military dictatorship.

Country:

Pakistan,

United Kingdom

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

112 minutes

Year:

1980

Director:

Jamil Dehlavi

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Company:

Dehlavi Films,

Cinegate

Cast:

Hussain Murtaza / Selim

Katherine

Hussain's Wife

Fakir

General

Crew:

Director of Photography

Director of Photography

Producer

Associate Producer

Editor